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Baptism is for anyone old enough to understand who Jesus is and who is able to accept Jesus as their Savior and Lord.
We like to describe baptism as the believer’s wedding ceremony. In 1 Peter 3:21 we find these words: “and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also-not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ”
Baptism is a “pledge” or response or intense desire to say “yes” to Jesus. It is, in fact, a “vow” like we make in a marriage ceremony. Even if you’ve known Jesus and loved him for a long time, in baptism you are formally entering into a lifelong commitment like a marriage. You are promising to follow Jesus, to obey him and to allow him to influence you as best you can. You are choosing to enter into a lifelong committed relationship with Jesus.
It is interesting that the Bible often uses the metaphor of marriage or husband and wife to describe God’s desire for a committed and faithful relationship with us (Matthew. 25:1-13; Luke 5:34, 35; John 3:28-30; Ephesians 5:25-33; Revelation 19:7; 21:2, 9; 22:17, etc.). Jesus wants to be our spiritual bridegroom. In the metaphor, we are the bride. In baptism, we make our vow to forsake our rights of self-management and any other allegiances and commit to put Jesus first and turn over the “deed” of our lives to him.
Jesus invites us (and commands us) to join him in baptism. What an amazing invitation. He’s waiting.
Once a child has grown to the point where they see their need for God’s forgiveness through Jesus and can understand the basic meaning of a lifelong commitment to Jesus, then they are ready. There is no magic age as it can come in early elementary school or sometimes not until middle school or later. Here are some resources for you and your child to take the next step in scheduling their baptism.
We like to describe baptism as the believer’s wedding ceremony. In 1 Peter 3:21 we find these words: “and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also-not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ”
Baptism is a “pledge” or response or intense desire to say “yes” to Jesus. It is, in fact, a “vow” like we make in a marriage ceremony. Even if you’ve known Jesus and loved him for a long time, in baptism you are formally entering into a lifelong commitment like a marriage. You are promising to follow Jesus, to obey him and to allow him to influence you as best you can. You are choosing to enter into a lifelong committed relationship with Jesus.
It is interesting that the Bible often uses the metaphor of marriage or husband and wife to describe God’s desire for a committed and faithful relationship with us (Matthew. 25:1-13; Luke 5:34, 35; John 3:28-30; Ephesians 5:25-33; Revelation 19:7; 21:2, 9; 22:17, etc.). Jesus wants to be our spiritual bridegroom. In the metaphor, we are the bride. In baptism, we make our vow to forsake our rights of self-management and any other allegiances and commit to put Jesus first and turn over the “deed” of our lives to him.
Jesus invites us (and commands us) to join him in baptism. What an amazing invitation. He’s waiting.
Once a child has grown to the point where they see their need for God’s forgiveness through Jesus and can understand the basic meaning of a lifelong commitment to Jesus, then they are ready. There is no magic age as it can come in early elementary school or sometimes not until middle school or later. Here are some resources for you and your child to take the next step in scheduling their baptism.
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